High Performance Driving at New York Safety Track Friday June 29, 2018 Event Guide

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1 High Performance Driving at New York Safety Track Friday June 29, 2018 Event Guide NECC is proud to bring you a full day of high-performance driving at New York Safety Track. The Event: All makes and models of cars are welcome to participate in this event including unmodified factory street cars as well as cars modified for track use. All will be subject to our usual safety and tech inspection procedures outlined below. Our starting grid often includes Porsches, Mazdas, Mustangs, Corvettes, Camaros, Mini Coopers, Corvairs and more. We have had everything from Ferraris to Yugos on the track with us. No matter what you drive, you will get plenty of time on the track. Topic Page Registration Instructions... 1 Basic Steps... 2 Event Description... 2 Option 1 - High Performance Driving... 2 Option 2 - Taste of the Track... 2 Track Information... 2 Track Address, Phone Number, and Website... 2 Locating the Track with GPS... 3 Entering the Track Premises... 3 Track Rules & Regulations... 3 Fuel. Racing Fuel... 3 Recommended Hotel... 3 Trailer Parking... 4 Event Schedule... 4 Thursday at the Recommended Hotel... 4 Friday at New York Safety Track... 4 Rules for You and Your Car... 4 Rules for Option NECC Rule Book NECC Tech Inspection Process... 5 Car Classification... 5 Reminders for Option 1 Drivers... 5 Rules for Option 2 - Taste of the Track... 6 Noise Control. Mufflers... 6 Contacts... 6 Tech Inspection Form... 7 Map & Directions - Recommended Hotel to Track... 8 Registration Instructions To register your car for this event, please visit the NECC Motorsports website at And if you have further questions, please contact NECC's Brian O'Neill at (973) Our official refund policy provides for a full refund of registration fees Page 1

2 for drivers who decide not to participate prior to the pre-registration cut-off date, which is June 15. But we honestly think you'll have a great time, so please come out and enjoy the event. Basic Steps 1. Register online at 2. Mail in your registration payment. 3. We will mail a tech inspection form to you in return for your payment. 4. Prepare your car for tech inspection. (Mandatory for Option 1 - High Performance Driving cars). 5. Make your hotel reservations. (Refer to the Lodging section below). 6. Arrive at the track for sign-in and tech inspection. 7. Present your car to the NECC tech inspector when you arrive at the track, or better yet, have your inspected the evening before, at the Recommended Hotel. (Tech inspection is mandatory for Option 1 - High Performance Driving cars). 8. Be sure to attend the mandatory drivers meeting at 8:00 AM sharp. 9. On-site registration will be available at the track with an additional fee. Please register ahead of time so that we can get you on the track quickly when you arrive. 10. Refer to the Event Schedule below for full time table. Event Description Option 1 - High Performance Driving. The "High Performance Driving" option consists of tech inspection beginning at 7 AM, drivers meeting at 8 AM, group and open-track driving sessions throughout the day beginning at 9 AM. (Times of day are approximate). In the afternoon, drivers can go out for timed laps. No transponders necessary; we'll be using stop watches. 3-point or greater safety harnesses are required. Roll bars required for convertibles. All drivers at all times when on the course must wear safety helmets. Helmets must have a 2005 or higher Snell Foundation sticker (either "M" or "SA"), and shall have been manufactured within the past ten (10) years. If you intend to use a Snell 2005 helmet, check inside the padding for the date of manufacture. The year must be 2008 or later to be acceptable. If the date of manufacture is missing, find another helmet! Option 2 - Taste of the Track. The "Taste of the Track" option is a low-cost introductory program oriented toward first-timers. You'll sit in on our drivers meeting, learn about corner workers and flags, and have an opportunity to be a pit marshal if you so desire. You'll learn how we time the cars and post results. Then, we'll send you out on the track with your own car for two 15-minute sessions. Following a pace car, you'll be able to experience the thrill of cornering and the experience of the long straight-aways. Track Information Track Address, Phone Number, and Website New York Safety Track 396 Zimmerman Road Jefferson, NY Website: Locating the Track: Page 2

3 If you wish to search for NYST by coordinates, they are , Depending on the service, the town may come up as Davenport, Harpersfield, or Jefferson. Entering the Track Premises The main gate is generally open from 7:00 AM 10:00 PM daily. When you first enter the premises, the track staff will require you to sign a waiver and release document. Please be prepared to accept the terms and conditions of this document. Track Rules & Regulations You will be required to obey the track's rules and regulations, in addition to NECC's rules and regulations. Typically, these include a ban on alcohol, firearms, and other regulations on behavior. Visit Fuel. Racing Fuel. Gasoline is not available for sale at New York Safety Track, so be sure to tank-up before you arrive! Recommended Hotel NECC has reserved a block of hotel rooms for each of our 2018 events. Our block of rooms covers two nights, but you can reserve a room for just one night if you prefer. The Inn at Cobleskill, New York will serve as our recommended hotel for NYST. We chose this hotel because it offers plenty of parking room for race car trailers and because the room rates are reasonable for this section of New York State. It was formerly a Rodeway Inn and Best Western hotel. On Thursday, the day before track day, we will be conducting early-bird tech inspection there in the back parking lot. (Tech inspection will continue at the track, first thing in the morning on Friday). Here is additional info: Host Hotel: The Inn at Cobleskill Street Address: 121 Burgin Drive, Cobleskill, NY Phone: (518) and (518) Website: Address: cobleskillsales@gmail.com Room Block Nights: 6/28/2018 and 6/29/2018 Room Rate per Night: $100 + tax Room Rate Code: NECC Room Rate Cutoff Date: Monday, May 28, 2018 Notes: If you need to cancel, do it no later than 24 hours before you were booked to arrive. We stay here because they offer ample trailer parking. This hotel has a history of changing owners, so be sure to check with them a week or two before you arrive to ensure your reservation is intact. Page 3

4 Of course, you have the option to stay at other hotels or campsites in the area. The NYST website recommends a number of hotels. If you are trailering your vehicle, be sure to ask about parking space for your rig. Bringing Your Car on a Trailer? The Inn at Cobleskill has plenty of room for trailers. If you plan to stay overnight elsewhere, make sure the hotel you choose has sufficient parking space for your trailer. Event Schedule Times shown below are approximations based on past experience. Thursday at the Recommended Hotel. Tech Inspection (Begins)...4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday at New York Safety Track. Gates open at Track... 7:00 AM Tech Inspection (Continues)...7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Drivers Meeting (Mandatory for Option 1 Drivers!)... 8:00 AM Taste of the Track Session 1 of 2...8:30 AM to 8:50 AM High Performance Group Sessions...9:00 AM - 10 AM High Performance Open Track...10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Lunch...12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Taste of the Track Session 2 of 2...1:00 PM - 1:30 PM High Performance Open Track...1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Timed Laps...2:30 PM - 4:30 PM High Performance Open Track...4:30 PM - 5:00 PM On-track time will include high performance driving sessions and controlledspeed Taste of Track sessions. The Taste of Track session will be separate and apart from the high performance driving sessions. They will not run concurrently. Rules for You and Your Car Rules for Option 1 - High Performance Driving NECC Rule Book NECC has comprehensive rules for cars and drivers who engage in high speed events. They are posted at our website at: NECC rules will be strictly enforced for cars and drivers who are registered for Option 1 - High Performance Driving. They will also be enforced for cars and drivers for Taste of the Track except helmets need not be worn and older cars need not be equipped with shoulder belts. Also, Taste of Track cars need not pass tech Page 4

5 inspection, although we will gladly inspect your Taste of the Track car if you so desire. NECC Tech Inspection Failure to pass tech inspection will result in your car being disallowed from High Performance Driving. A sample copy of the NECC Tech Inspection checklist is included among the attachments to this document. You will receive your official copy of the NECC tech inspection form when we receive your payment. The form serves as proof of payment. Before you leave home, please inspect your car using the form and make any necessary adjustments or repairs. Then, when you arrive at track, present your car and the tech form to the NECC Tech Inspector, who will re-inspect your car on the spot. If your car fails tech inspection, you may be due a PARTIAL refund of your registration fee. Check our Refund Policy at Car Classification For purposes of ranking and sorting elapsed times, NECC has established special classes for various kinds of Corvairs. All other cars are mixed into a single "non-corvair" class. Further information is available on the NECC website at the link provided above. Reminders for Option 1 Drivers LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS: All Option 1 cars must be equipped with lap and shoulder belts for the driver. Additionally, every Competitiontype vehicle must have a minimum of a 4-point harness with 3 inch webbing. ROLL BARS REQUIRED FOR OPEN CARS: Any convertible or roadster registered for Option 1 must be equipped with a roll bar or roll cage. See: Please be aware that New York Safety Track (NYST) has additional requirements for convertibles and other open-top cars. The following paragraph is copied from the Car Rules document posted on the NYST website. It applies to our event: Functional factory or "pop-up" roll bars are acceptable such as Porsche Boxter or BMW Z3 with owner s manual that confirms that they are "ROLLOVER PROTECTION" not "Style" bars. Honda S2000, Dodge Viper, and Mazda MX5 convertibles are required to have an aftermarket ROLL Bar. DRIVER HELMET: Option 1 drivers must wear helmets manufactured within the past 10 years and rated 2005 or higher as evidenced by a Snell Foundation sticker (either M or SA ). If you intend to use a Snell Page 5

6 SA2005 or M2005 helmet, make sure it is date-stamped and less than 10 years old! This requirement takes precedence over NYST's helmet rule, which only requires a DOT sticker. Rules for Option 2 - Taste of the Track Taste of the Track cars are not normally subject to tech inspection, but NECC reserves the right to inspect any car before it will be allowed to drive on the track. Failure to pass such an inspection will result in the car being disallowed from the event. Helmets are not required to participate in the Taste of the Track laps, but they are strongly suggested. Try to borrow one, if you don't own one. Noise Control. Mufflers. The following paragraph is copied from the Car Rules document posted on the NYST website. It applies to our event: Sound levels will be monitored. Vehicles found to be over the limit will be asked to correct on the first offense, then not permitted to participate on subsequent offenses. Contacts President: Brian O'Neill...bmoneill@juno.com Registration: John Ryall...jryall@juno.com Technical Inspection: John Egerton...jegerton@ptd.net Timing & Scoring: Allan Lacki... redbat01@verizon.net Track Operations: Ray Zabinski...ray.zabinski@vonroll.com Or, call Brian O'Neill at (973) Page 6

7 NECC 2017 Technical Inspection Form Owner s Name Vehicle Color Vehicle Number(s) NECC Class Owner/Driver(s) Must Present Car With All Items Completed. Inspectors Will Check Compliance. Exterior: Wheels: Tires: Trunk & Gas Cap: Front Shocks: Mirrors: Front Suspension: Rear Suspension: Interior: Brakes: Engine Compartment: Battery: Number Visible- Front, Sides All glass and netting intact 1 Hub caps/trim rings off Lug nuts correct type Lug nuts tight Tread depth of 1/16 min. on D.O.T. tires No cuts, bulges, visible cord, etc. Valve stems serviceable Loose items, jack & spare out Master cylinder full Gas cap secure Sufficient damping 1 inside or 2 outside Wheel bearings Ball joints (Jack-Up-Test) Steering components Brake hoses Chassis clearance Bearings, joints, bushings Sufficient shock damping Loose & removable items out Extinguisher, if present, secure 2 Roll bar/cage, if req d, to spec 3 Seat belt to spec (3 or 4+,etc.) 4 Firewall intact Hard-Harder test Functional Brake Light(s) Throttle action & return Spare, jack, loose items out Fluid leaks, harmonic balancer Secure Helmet: Snell Mfg in last 10 years Clothing Long pants/sleeves, fire resistant 5 Other: As noted Owner Inspector Owner/Driver Signature NECC Inspector s Initials Owners and Drivers are responsible for preparing and maintaining participating vehicles in safe condition. NECC and its representatives and affiliates are not responsible for the failure of any components or for any incidents related or consequential to such failure. For more information, see NECC Rulebook for Cars and Drivers at 1. Driver window netting required on competition-prepared cars, i.e. cars that cannot be legally registered for street use. 2. Extinguisher or other fire suppression system required on competition-prepared cars. 3. Braced roll bar required on competition-prepared cars and convertibles. Factory roll bars generally accepted point, 2 webbing minimum required for competition-prepared cars. 5. See NECC Rulebook for Cars and Drivers for full explanation of clothing requirements.

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9 Directions from Recommended Hotel to New York Safety Track Total Miles: 28.5 Approximate Drive Time: 49 minutes Start: The Inn at Cobleskill 121 Burgin Drive Cobleskill, NY a) Head northeast on Burgin Dr toward Granite Dr b) Turn right onto NY-7 W (Also known as E Main St and Route 145) c) Continue to follow NY-7 W toward Richmondville 5.2 mi Starting at the outskirts of Cobleskill NY-7 and NY-10 share the same route between Cobleskill and Richmondville. When you approach Richmondville, they will split apart. d) Turn left onto NY-10 S toward Jefferson 12.6 mi Continue on NY-10 through Summit and into Jefferson. e) Turn right onto N Harpersfield Rd (Also known as Route 29) 3.4 mi f) Continue onto Sturges Cors-Schoharie Co Line Rd (A continuation of Route 29) 3.2 mi g) Turn right onto Quaker Hill Rd (You will no longer be on Route 29) 2.4 mi h) Turn left onto Parker Schoolhouse Rd 1.1 mi i) Turn right onto Zimmerman Rd. Track will be on the left 0.4 mi End: New York Safety Track 396 Zimmerman Rd Jefferson, NY Page 9